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Pier Table

Charles-Honoré Lannuier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The table, titled "Pier Table" by Charles-Honoré Lannuier, has a white marble top. The table's base is made of dark wood. There are gold-colored metal decorations on the legs, which are shaped like sphinxes. The legs are connected by curved pieces of wood. The table has a gold-colored metal design on the front. The design features a central circle surrounded by leaves and flowers. The table stands on four black feet. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1815–19
Medium:
Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine, tulip poplar, maple, marble, gilded brass, die-stamped brass, plate glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 426 px
Museum record:
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